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Futuristic vs Retro - What's the difference?

futuristic | retro |

As adjectives the difference between futuristic and retro

is that futuristic is of technology, a concept, etc, advanced so far beyond that which is current as to appear to be from the future while retro is of, or relating to, the past, past times, or the way things were.

As a noun retro is

something, such as a fashion, from the past; a retro trend.

futuristic

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of technology, a concept, etc, advanced so far beyond that which is current as to appear to be from the future.

    • Related terms

    * futurism * futurist

    retro

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • of, or relating to, the past, past times, or the way things were
  • * '>citation
  • affecting things past; retroactive, ex post facto

    • Noun

    (wikipedia retro) (en-noun)
  • something, such as a fashion, from the past; a retro trend
  • a retrorocket
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